Waiting on the regulators

Today is a big day for the wireless industry and like many of our readers, FierceWireless editors are anxiously awaiting news from the FCC regarding some key decisions about the future of white space spectrum, the merger of Sprint's WiMAX business with Clearwire and Verizon Wireless' proposed acquisition of Alltel.

Currently FierceWireless associate editor Phil Goldstein is at the FCC (along with a slew of other reporters) awaiting some news. Be sure to check back to www.FierceWireless.com for all the latest on today's FCC meeting.

In the meantime, be sure to check out our Holiday Handset Guide. We've compiled all the latest handsets that U.S. wireless carriers will be showcasing this holiday season. In Part I of this two-part series we are profiling the low-end handsets. --Sue

UPDATE: FCC approves white spaces, creates interference restrictions